Dolphins not paying great attention to Jake Long

[DolFan619]

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Dolphins not paying great attention to Jake Long

Just got off the phone with a source who was at Jake Long's pro day today in Michigan.

For those of you excited about him being the possible first overall pick to the Dolphins ... I would chill on that idea.

The Dolphins had one representative at the workout today. The St. Louis Rams, who pick second in the draft and believe they have to find someone to replace Orlando Pace, had about a dozen pairs of eyes on Long's work.

Long did not run today. He simply did position-related drills. If you're a Dolphins fan, it shouldn't matter what he did. He is not the pick.

Look, this is a good draft for offensive tackles. The Dolphins have a need in that they don't have a right tackle. If you believe they're moving Vernon Carey back to right tackle, something the Dolphins have not confirmed, they don't have a left tackle.

But the fact is they can still draft a tackle with the first pick of the second round and fill the position. The fact is they can live with Carey at LT and let the rookie play RT. The fact is this deep tackle class might offer a LT in the second round. The fact is Bill Parcells has not traditionally spent high picks on offensive linemen.

The fact is if Tony Sparano is as good a line coach as everyone says, they can find a diamond in the rough after the first pick and turn him into a diamond on the line. The fact is Jake Long, for all his gifts, is not a No. 1 overall pick type of talent.

By the way, Long is still a pretty good player. He was penalized for a holding once as a redshirt freshman and had one false start as a senior. But that didn't mean he didn't cheat a little.

“Absolutely. I’ll admit that I hold,” Long said with a laugh at the first day of the NFL scouting combine last month. “I’ll get my hands inside and hide it that I’m holding.”

The Rams will be thrilled. Your thoughts?

[StL FinFan]

Uh ... duh? 

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Smart idea by the Dolphins. 

[JonBGoode]

Number 1 I wouldn't put much stock in the number of scouts at someone's Pro Day as meaning anything. Bill wants to trade out of the top spot and that's why all of this is happening. Meals don't cost a thing in terms of putting up a smokescreen. BC and Virginia hold their Pro day on the same day. Want to bet that there are more Fins at Matty's show than at Chris'. When Saban took RB they didn't even talk to him or show any interest at all, it was all about Edwards. You can bet Bill knows who he wants and, my guess, is that he and Jeff are the only ones at this point in time that do. If anyone else knows I'm sure that he knows that if he spills the beans that Bill will rip his heart out by the roots.

[Matt McGuire]

Yo Jon do us all a favor and map out a few reason how any team in that top five can actually afford to trade up that high...and don't say Miami there is no reason for them to move up...not Dimitroff's style.

Because if you can't back up why any team would trade up for the #1 pick, it truly is a moot point, no offense.